Warning: Contains potential spoilers for DC Vs. Vampires: World War V #3!Alfred Pennyworth Recently debuted as DC's newest Green LanternBut this new role for Batman The former butler only became more memorable when he denied himself a "Warrior" by removing Wonder Woman himself. Despite Alfred's victory, both iconic characters vow that this will not be their last confrontation, teasing an epic rematch in the future.
It also establishes that Alfred Pennyworth is the original warrior of the Batfamily, having resurrected and buried Batman himself.
Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt's Other worlds Sequel to DC vs Vampires Keep in a preview for World War V #3, with the stakes rising as the newly debuted Green Lantern, Alfred Pennyworth, defeats the vampiric Wonder Woman in a one-on-one battle.
The victory is particularly notable because it marks Alfred's first act after assuming the Emerald Knight mantle, and comes after Diana Prince recently killed Green Lanterns Kyle Rayner and John Stewart in a previous issue. so, Alfred's ability to take down one of the DCU's most powerful vampires—right after she's proven capable of killing other Green Lanterns—makes for an incredibly memorable and badass debut. Fans can read the full issue on October 9, 2024.
Read DC vs Vampires (2021-2022) & DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War (2022) to raise DC's war against the undead!
How did Alfred Pennyworth become DC's last Green Lantern?
Batman's butler dons Hal Jordan's Green Lantern ring in DC vs. Vampires: World War V #2
Alfred's fight with Wonder Woman continues DC vs Vampires: World War V #2, which ended on the cliffhanger of the Butler donning the Green Lantern ring. In this issue, Diana attacks Tally al Ghul and Alfred after Damian Wayne orchestrates the assassination of vampire queen Barbara Gordon. After seemingly killing Thalia with her Lasso of Truth, Diana turns her attention to Alfred, who is crawling towards a cache of weapons as she mocks his feeble attempts to defend himself. Just as Wonder Woman closes in, Alfred reaches for a weapon, revealing it to be a Green Lantern power ring, and blasts Diana back with his power.
This issue also explores Alfred's connection to the ring, as he tells it, - You have been calling me all this time. I'm not ready to listen...I am now. This confirms that the ring chose Alfred. Some may Wonder where Alfred got the Green Lantern, and it traces back to DC vs Vampires #6, when he cut off the hand of a vampire Hal Jordanseparating him from his ring. Thus, the ring Alfred Dons belongs to Hal Jordan, a fact confirmed in DC vs. Vampires: World War V #3, when Wonder Woman says, - You had a ring around your neck the whole time.
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Green Lantern Alfred Pennyworth didn't just slap Wonder Woman's butt — he put her in her place
Alfred delivers one of his hardest hitting lines in DC vs Vampires
While DC vs. Vampires: World War V #2 focused on how Alfred got his Green Lantern ring, issue #3 spotlights his fight with Wonder Woman. The vampiric Amazon immediately goes on the offensive, attacking Alfred while taunting him about her prowess in killing Lanterns and claiming that they are true warriors rather than just a "Weak old man." however, During her ramblings, the butler kicks her hard in the rear, leaving her bloodied and battered. While he remains in impeccable condition. The most noteworthy aspect of this fight is not just that Alfred defeats you but how he establishes himself as the ultimate "Warrior."
In response to Wonder Woman's jabs about his lack of knowledge about war and the sacrifices it takes to win, Alfred replies, "I may not look like a fighter to you, but I stood by them, taught them, raised them. And I buried them with my own hands. Don't you ever talk to me about sacrifice, woman. The line is extraordinarily savage and emotionally impactful, alluding to Alfred's multiple losses, including the loss of his pseudo-surrogate son, Bruce Wayne, and his grandchildren. It too Establishes that Alfred Pennyworth is the original warrior of the Batfamily, having resurrected and buried Batman himself.
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Alfred Pennyworth vs Wonder Woman: An epic rematch looms
"We will meet again, Diana." - Alfred Pennyworth in DC vs. Vampires: World War V #3
Wonder Woman and Alfred's fight ends with the Amazon bloodied and beaten. However, Alfred chooses not to finish her; Instead, he promises that they will meet again before flying away, leaving Diana among the wreckage of their battle. As she watches the new Green Lantern assist, Wonder Woman replies, "We really will, sweet Alfred," echo of the butler's earlier words. The exchange leaves fans eagerly anticipating a rematch between the two, with the expectation that only one will walk away alive next time. The question remains: will it be DC's new Green Lantern Or the vampiric Wonder Woman Who stands at the end?
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DC vs. Vampires: World War V #3 Available October 9, 2024, from DC Comics!
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